Cook

Bracknell Schools; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in England seeks a dedicated School Cook to provide nutritious meals and promote children's health. The role involves planning, preparing, and serving daily meals, ensuring food hygiene standards, and creating a welcoming lunchtime experience. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and enjoy working in a nurturing environment with children. This is a temporary position with a salary scale of £27,983 - £29,793, offering opportunities for professional development in a supportive team.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or restaurant kitchen required.
• Ability to work with children and create nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve daily meals.
• Ensure food hygiene and safety standards.
• Create a welcoming lunchtime experience.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Hotel Experience

Cake Decorating

Cooking

Baking

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Job description

WILDMOOR HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL

School Cook

MATERNITY COVER FOR 1 YEAR

Starting as soon as possible

Pay Scale BG-I Scale Points 9-13 (27983 - 29793 FTE) ( actual)

We are looking for a dedicated School Cook to join our friendly and hardworking team at Wildmoor Heath Primary School a one-form entry primary school rated Good by Ofsted (May 2022). As our School Cook you will play an essential role in providing nutritious well-balanced meals that support our childrens health wellbeing and readiness to learn. You will be responsible for planning preparing andserving daily meals ensuring high standards of food hygiene safety and organisation within the schoolkitchen. Working closely with our staff team you will help create a welcoming lunchtime experience thatpromotes healthy choices and supports our positive inclusive school environment.

About Us

Wildmoor Heath is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust a successful and growing multi- academy trustwith schools across London Surrey Berkshire Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire Bristol and Plymouth. We are a collaborative family of schools that share expertise support one another and learntogether while each school retains its individual character. At every level we are Always Learning.

What we can offer you

• A caring inclusive and welcoming community with happy enthusiastic children and supportive parents.
• An exceptional learning environment on the edge of Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve including our dedicated Forest School area (Wildwood) and Growing Garden.
• A collaborative and supportive staff team that values wellbeing and professional growth.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues locally and across the wider Greenshaw CPD and clear pathways for career development.

We are looking for someone who

• Enjoys working with children and has a positive nurturing approach.
• Is flexible patient and able to build strong relationships.
• Can work as part of a team but also use their initiative.
• Embodies our school values : Respect Honesty Independence and Resilience.

Whats in it for you

• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support wellbeing.
• Additional benefits including cycle-to-work scheme gym discounts and free eye tests.
• The chance to be part of a friendly ambitious team within a supportive organisation.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via the Greenshaw Learning Trust website. To arrange a school visit please contact us by phoning or emailing:

Closing date : 11.59pm on 5th January 2026

Interviews : 13th January 2026

(We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.)

Wildmoor Heath and the Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are also committed to building an inclusive diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type

Temp

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary

Salary : 27983 - 29793